Patient volume increased with private equity, but quality of care went down

When private equity acquired substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities, the number of patients getting buprenorphine prescriptions went up, but the quality of care went down, according to a study published last week in JAMA Network Open.

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Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
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2026-03-09
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34834
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Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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Patient volume increased with private equity, but quality of care went down

Alison Knopf
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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Patient volume increased with private equity, but quality of care went down

Alison Knopf
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Abstract

When private equity acquired substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities, the number of patients getting buprenorphine prescriptions went up, but the quality of care went down, according to a study published last week in JAMA Network Open.

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse WeeklyVol. 38(10)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 33%
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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Patient volume increased with private equity, but quality of care went down — Alison Knopf · Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS